We believe that Love arrived in the form of a baby at Christmas. It is an interesting word study to just look up all the scriptures that talk about love, and read them one after another. Here are some of them:
We get a deposit of God’s love on the inside of us (Rom 5:5)
The love of God is abounding to us (I Thess 3:12),
Love is sincere (Rom 12:9),
Love is unselfish (Matt 22:39),
Love is impartial (Deut 10:19),
Love is fervent (I Peter 1:22),
Love is compelling (2 Cor 5:14),
Love is divine (John 15:9),
Love is self-sacrificing (John 15:13)
And love is sacrificial (Gal 2:20)
All of God’s love is deposited into our spirit!
Love arrived in a manger. That is just a short list of the adjectives that describe the love of God. And that is just a short list of the attributes of love that can (and should) be found in us. So even after Advent is over, make these adjectives the way you love others. While talking about parts of speech, it really is important to remember that love is a VERB. After that, I hope that we are getting what love really is. Love is more than just a feeling, more than just words. Love is an action. If we really love, we serve. God’s love on the inside of us is there just for that. Whether we are in a relationship or just being neighborly, God’s love in us compels us to serve others. What is so great about serving others is that it not only helps them, it helps us too! This Advent, are you loving sacrificially and sincerely? Then the natural result is service! Let’s love enough to serve others!
What Child is This? By William Chatterton Dix, Unknown
Verse 1
What Child is this who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The Babe the Son of Mary
Verse 2
Why lies He in such mean estate
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian fear for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through
The cross be borne for me for you
Hail, hail the Word made flesh
The Babe the Son of Mary
Verse 3
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Raise, raise the song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy for Christ is born
The Babe the Son of Mary
Word of the Day: Romans 5:5
Song of the Day: What Child is This? By William Chatterton Dix, Unknown